Matthew Perry tragically passed away at the age of 54 on October 28, 2023. He had been in the spotlight since rising to fame on ‘Friends.’
Over the years, Matthew Perry had his ups and downs and now with the release of his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir, we’re getting an intimate look back at his personal life. Matthew, born August 19, 1969, began his acting career on the sitcoms Home Free, Sydney, and Boys Will Be Boys but he became a household name as Chandler Bing on Friends. The sarcastic character became a fan favorite and people loved his romance with Monica (Courteney Cox.) During and after Friends, Matthew continued to captivate audiences with a series of comedic roles in The Whole Nine Yards and the short-lived reboot of The Odd Couple with Thomas Lennon.
His struggles with substance abuse and addiction have been no secret. Matthew had been open about his recoveries, and relapses, and takes a deep look at his issues in his book. The former Friends star died on October 28, 2023, from drowning. Multiple outlets confirmed that his cause of death was from the “acute effects of ketamine.”
To see more photos of Matthew Perry throughout his career, scroll through our gallery!
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Matthew Perry at Street Hockey Jam
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Matthew Perry on Set
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Matthew Perry at an NBC Launch Party
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Matthew Perry at 2003 TV Land Awards
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Matthew Perry at 2004 Fun Fearless Female of the Year Awards
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Matthew Perry at 2004 MTV Movie Awards
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Matthew Perry At the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Warner Bros. Television Party
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Matthew Perry Out & About in West Hollywood
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Matthew Perry At the Project A.L.S. LA Benefit
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Matthew Perry at NBCUniversal’s 2012 Summer Press Tour
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Matthew Perry Visits Bauer Radio
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Matthew Perry At the Phoenix House 12th Annual Triumph For Teens Awards Gala
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Matthew Perry in a 2015 Portrait
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Matthew Perry Poses For “The End Of Longing”
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Matthew Perry at the ‘The Circle’ Premiere
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Matthew Perry At the “The End Of Longing” Opening Night
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Matthew Perry Runs Errands
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Matthew Perry Launches A Clothing Line
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Matthew Perry Visits SiriusXM
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Matthew Perry At the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival Of Books
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Matthew Perry At The 2023 French Open
